advocacy
noun
ad·vo·ca·cy ˈad-və-kə-sē 
: the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate entry 2) something
known for his advocacy of gay rights
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Miyares has declined to make any such opinion public, and the Southern Environmental Law Center has filed suit on behalf of the advocacy group Appalachian Voices to obtain the document. 
Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 The somber demonstration was organized by the International Coalition for Filmmakers at Risk (ICFR), an advocacy group co-founded by IDFA, the International Film Festival Rotterdam, and the European Film Academy, and launched out of Venice in 2020. Ben Croll, Variety, 9 Sep. 2022 Runcie is now the interim leader for Chiefs for Change, a national advocacy group for superintendents. Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 The plaintiffs are represented by Lambda Legal, an LGBTQ legal advocacy group; Southern Legal Counsel, a public interest law firm in Florida; and Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, an international law firm. Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2022 Ari Matusiak, chief executive of Rewiring America, an electrification advocacy group, said the U.S. government could make a large order of electric heat pumps, prompting manufacturers to expand production and lower prices. Katy Stech Ferek, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 Saving the day, though, will be activists with Chicago For EV, an advocacy group for the vehicles. George Castle, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2022 Aid Dublin, an advocacy group that helps domestic violence victims in Ireland. Derek Hawkins, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2022 Carson, the former Florida teacher, now works as a community organizer for the local political advocacy group Equality Florida. Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2022 See More
Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 The somber demonstration was organized by the International Coalition for Filmmakers at Risk (ICFR), an advocacy group co-founded by IDFA, the International Film Festival Rotterdam, and the European Film Academy, and launched out of Venice in 2020. Ben Croll, Variety, 9 Sep. 2022 Runcie is now the interim leader for Chiefs for Change, a national advocacy group for superintendents. Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 The plaintiffs are represented by Lambda Legal, an LGBTQ legal advocacy group; Southern Legal Counsel, a public interest law firm in Florida; and Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, an international law firm. Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2022 Ari Matusiak, chief executive of Rewiring America, an electrification advocacy group, said the U.S. government could make a large order of electric heat pumps, prompting manufacturers to expand production and lower prices. Katy Stech Ferek, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 Saving the day, though, will be activists with Chicago For EV, an advocacy group for the vehicles. George Castle, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2022 Aid Dublin, an advocacy group that helps domestic violence victims in Ireland. Derek Hawkins, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2022 Carson, the former Florida teacher, now works as a community organizer for the local political advocacy group Equality Florida. Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English advocacie "intercession," borrowed from Anglo-French advocassie "pleading," borrowed from Medieval Latin advocatia "patronage," from Latin advocātus advocate entry 1 + -ia -y entry 2
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing advocacy
Legal Definition
advocacy
noun
ad·vo·ca·cy ˈad-və-kə-sē
1
: the profession or work of an advocate
2
: the action of advocating, pleading for, or supporting a cause or proposal
a consequence of his moving advocacy W. O. Douglas
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